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en-usCopyright 2015 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2015/07/26/fiat-chrysler-nhtsa-105-million-fine-report/http://www.autoblog.com/2015/07/26/fiat-chrysler-nhtsa-105-million-fine-report/http://www.autoblog.com/2015/07/26/fiat-chrysler-nhtsa-105-million-fine-report/#commentsFiled under: Earnings/Financials, Government/Legal, Recalls, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, RAM, Safety, United StatesThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will reportedly levy a $105 million fine against Fiat Chrysler Automotive over lapses in the reporting and handling of recalls and safety defects.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>car buyingdeceptive advertisingfederal trade commissionfineftcoperation ruse controlvehicle purchase add-onThu, 26 Mar 2015 15:30:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21158029/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2015/03/26/ftc-operation-ruse-control-deceptive-auto-dealers/21158029/article-detail.xml21158029http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fhss-prod.hss.aol.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2Fd656a33502da12e6d9eb780cde074474%2F201497179%2F15c8a37697e5da11af9f0014c2589dfb.jpeghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fhss-prod.hss.aol.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2Fd656a33502da12e6d9eb780cde074474%2F201497179%2F15c8a37697e5da11af9f0014c2589dfb.jpeghttp://www.autoblog.com/2015/03/21/graco-car-seat-safety-recall-fine/http://www.autoblog.com/2015/03/21/graco-car-seat-safety-recall-fine/http://www.autoblog.com/2015/03/21/graco-car-seat-safety-recall-fine/#commentsFiled under: Earnings/Financials, Government/Legal, Safety, United StatesThe Department of Transportation is fining Graco $10 million for delaying its recall of 6.1 million car seats last year. The safety campaign began because latches on some of the company's products could be very difficult to unfasten, which could put children in danger.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anthony foxxcar seat recallcar seatschild seatdepartment of transportationdotfinegracograco recallnhtsarecallSat, 21 Mar 2015 15:00:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21155915/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2015/03/21/graco-car-seat-safety-recall-fine/21155915/article-detail.xml21155915http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/crop/800x450+0+2/resize/376x212!/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2Fef316bd07100cc5034028b0e10dc420f%2F201720890%2Fgraco-car-seats-612.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/crop/800x450+0+0/resize/800x450!/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2Fef316bd07100cc5034028b0e10dc420f%2F201720890%2Fgraco-car-seats-612.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2014/11/08/hyundai-kia-want-to-improve-fuel-economy-by-25-percent/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/11/08/hyundai-kia-want-to-improve-fuel-economy-by-25-percent/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/11/08/hyundai-kia-want-to-improve-fuel-economy-by-25-percent/#commentsFiled under: Green, Plants/Manufacturing, Hyundai, KiaHyundai and sister company Kia are giving themselves a little bit of time to make up a lot of ground in the fight for better fuel economy. We wonder if a recent multi-million fine might have something to do with this public target.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chargingelectric vehicleelectric vehicle chargingfineparking ticketpublic chargerspublic chargingtatatata electric carticketWed, 30 Mar 2011 14:49:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21086681/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2011/03/30/doh-electric-car-gets-parking-ticket-while-using-public-charge/21086681/article-detail.xml21086681http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fgreen.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2011%2F03%2F5396359471166d544febz.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fgreen.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2011%2F03%2F5396359471166d544febz.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/15/pa-town-fines-drivers-trying-to-save-shoveled-out-parking-spaces/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/15/pa-town-fines-drivers-trying-to-save-shoveled-out-parking-spaces/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/15/pa-town-fines-drivers-trying-to-save-shoveled-out-parking-spaces/#commentsFiled under: Etc., Government/LegalThe sun's just coming up and the coffee isn't quite done brewing, but you know what you have to do: grab the snow shovel and free your car from its soft, white prison. When finished, your automobile once again tastes freedom and you've built a nice little parking space. Rather than let someone else take advantage of your labor and lay claim it after you've driven away, you decide to set down a cone or lawn chair. This may seem like a simple token of ownership but it's actually a shining beacon of "back-off" that's communicated to other motorists. Try pulling this in the Darby Township section of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and it might cost you.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>environmental protection agencyepafineTue, 04 Nov 2008 09:41:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21096393/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2008/11/04/biofriendly-corp-pays-epa-1-25m-for-clean-air-act-violating-fu/21096393/article-detail.xml21096393http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fgreen.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2008%2F11%2Fgreen_plus_logo.gifhttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fgreen.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2008%2F11%2Fgreen_plus_logo.gifhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/01/volvo-found-guilty-of-manslaughter-fined/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/01/volvo-found-guilty-of-manslaughter-fined/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/01/volvo-found-guilty-of-manslaughter-fined/#commentsFiled under: Etc., Government/Legal, VolvoTwo children tragically lost their lives when French driver Catherine Kohtz lost control of her Volvo 850. The 1999 incident, which Kohtz blamed on a loss of braking ability in her Volvo, has led to French courts handing down a finding of manslaughter. The guilty verdict against Volvo also carries an €200,000 fine, though Volvo holds that there wasn't anything wrong with the car's braking system and will likely appeal. Driver Kohtz was fined €300 and also sentenced to a six-month jail term, which was suspended.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CAFEchryslerdc auto showfineFordgmJim-PressMark-LaNeveregulationstateSue-CischkevideovideosWashington-Auto-ShowFri, 25 Jan 2008 18:31:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21100724/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2008/01/25/washington-auto-show-videos-car-makers-on-senators-state-regul/21100724/article-detail.xml21100724http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/14/omg-washington-first-state-to-ban-text-messaging-while-driving/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/14/omg-washington-first-state-to-ban-text-messaging-while-driving/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/14/omg-washington-first-state-to-ban-text-messaging-while-driving/#commentsFiled under: Etc., Government/LegalIf you're travelling down I-90 in Washington State and texting your BFF on a CrackBerry, then you might want to put it down. Washington has become the first U.S. state in the union to ban text messaging while driving. The legislation against driving while texting (henceforth to be known as the dreaded DWT) was rolled into a similar measure against talking on one's cell phone without using a hands-free device, a regulation many cities and states have already adopted.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>f1fiafinegrandpenaltyprixturkeyturkishTue, 17 Apr 2007 10:06:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21061962/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2007/04/17/surprise-turkey-gets-away-without-paying-full-fine/21061962/article-detail.xml21061962http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2007%2F04%2Fturkish_debacle.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2007%2F04%2Fturkish_debacle.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/28/mercedes-benz-caught-foul-of-clean-air-act/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/28/mercedes-benz-caught-foul-of-clean-air-act/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/28/mercedes-benz-caught-foul-of-clean-air-act/#commentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Green, Chrysler, Mercedes-BenzFailing to notify the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about defects in the air pollution controls installed on numerous 1998 to 2006 Mercedes model vehicles has resulted in Mercedes-Benz USA and DaimlerChrysler AG having to pay $1.2 million in civil penalties. This was a violation of the Clean Air Act as auto manufacturers are required to promptly inform the EPA of defects in emission-related components so that the government can consider whether the defect will cause emission standards to be exceeded and whether a recall is necessary.